GMHC

What GMHC does

GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis), founded in 1982, is a New York City-based nonprofit and the world's first HIV/AIDS service organization. It delivers an integrated portfolio of more than 13 core programs from a single headquarters at 307 West 38th Street, including HIV/STI testing, prevention and community health, mental and behavioral health, substance use services, meals and nutrition (including the Keith Haring Food Pantry), legal aid, supportive housing and financial management, workforce development, wellness programming, health benefits navigation, advocacy, and peer-led support groups such as The Clubhouse (for LGBTGNC youth) and Project Transcend (for TGNCNB clients). The organization serves a concentrated client base of people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS in New York City—132,000 of whom reside in the metro area—over 70% of whom live below the federal poverty line, with a deliberate focus on Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ and TGNCNB communities.

Name

GMHC

Legal name

Gay Men's Health Crisis

Website

https://gmhc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GMHC is the world's first HIV/AIDS service organization (founded 1982), providing integrated HIV testing, prevention, housing, mental health, and social services to affected New Yorkers from a single Manhattan headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HIV/AIDS Services and Social Support

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health Centers (FQHCs & Look-Alikes) (HLAFAGAB), Specialty Medicaid Managed Care (e.g., HIV/AIDS, SMI/SED) (HLAEAEAG)

Keywords

• HIV/AIDS services
• HIV testing
• Prevention programs
• Supportive housing
• Mental health counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Newyork

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: GMHC raises funds through individual donations via its website and at events. The organization uses Classy as its third-party payment processor for online donations.
2. AIDS Walk New York: Annual fundraising event that raised over $170 million since 1986. The 41st AIDS Walk New York in 2026 raised more than $1.7 million. Funds support GMHC services and 50+ partner organizations in the tri-state area.
3. Government and Foundation Grants: GMHC receives grants from city and federal sources including NYC HRA/HASA ($5.6 million/year over five years = $27.8 million total) and HUD Permanent Supportive Housing funding. These grants support housing programs and other services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GMHC provides comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and support services at no cost to clients, including HIV and STI testing, prevention and community health outreach, mental and behavioral health counseling, substance use support, meals and nutrition through the Keith Haring Food Pantry, legal services, supportive housing and financial management, workforce development, wellness programming, health benefits navigation, advocacy, and peer-led support groups. Signature programs include AIDS Walk New York, the Latex Ball, the Buddy Program, the GMHC Hotline, the National Resource Center on HIV & Aging, The Clubhouse for LGBTGNC youth, Project Transcend, and ACRIA Centers for HIV and Aging. The organization serves people living with HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+ individuals, Black and Latinx communities, older adults and long-term survivors, TGNCNB individuals, youth, and housing-insecure populations.

Product overview

GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis) is a comprehensive HIV/AIDS service organization offering a unified portfolio of testing, prevention, advocacy, and support services rather than a modular software platform. Core services include HIV/STI Testing, Prevention & Community Health, Mental & Behavioral Health, Substance Use Services, Meals & Nutrition (including the Keith Haring Food Pantry), Legal Services, Housing & Financial Management, Workforce Development, Wellness, Health Benefits, Advocacy, and peer-led Groups. Signature programs include the AIDS Walk New York (the world's largest single-day AIDS fundraising event), the Latex Ball (annual House and Ball community celebration), the Buddy Program, GMHC Hotline, National Resource Center on HIV & Aging, The Clubhouse for youth, Project Transcend for TGNCNB clients, and ACRIA Centers for HIV and Aging. The organization serves diverse communities including Black People, Latinx People, Men Who Have Sex with Men, Older Adults and Long-Term Survivors, People Living with HIV/AIDS, TGNCNB individuals, and Youth & Young Adults.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AIDS Walk New York: The world's largest single-day AIDS fundraising event, organized by GMHC and held annually in Central Park, New York City.
• National Resource Center on HIV & Aging
• AIDS Walk NY
• aginghiv.org

Products and services

• HIV & STI Testing
• Prevention & Community Health
• Mental & Behavioral Health
• Substance Use Services
• Meals & Nutrition
• Legal Services
• Housing & Financial Management
• Workforce Development
• Wellness Services
• Health Benefits
• Advocacy
• Groups at GMHC
• Training, Education, Capacity-Building & Research
• AIDS Walk New York
• Latex Ball
• Buddy Program
• GMHC Hotline
• National Resource Center on HIV & Aging
• The Clubhouse
• Project Transcend
• ACRIA Centers for HIV and Aging
• Keith Haring Food Pantry

Quantifiable outcome

• Served over 1,000 clients through specialty programs in one year (2025)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Avita PharmacycoreTechnology or Integration · 21 October 2022Partnership to open an on-site pharmacy at GMHC offices at 307 W. 38th Street to serve clients. Avita is also a Statement sponsor of the Latex Ball.
• ViiV HealthcarecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor of AIDS Walk New York since 2017 as part of ViiV Healthcare's push to accelerate HIV prevention. ViiV shares healthcare information with walkers and provides photo booth opportunities at the event.
• CBS New YorkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLongtime media partner for AIDS Walk New York. CBS New York conducts live interviews and provides event coverage, with meteorologist John Elliott conducting interviews and Jessi Mitchell serving as Opening Ceremony Emcee.
• Gilead SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIcon sponsor of the Latex Ball for several years. Gilead educates ball goers about sexual health and HIV prevention through the Future of Prevention campaign, creating video content with Ballroom icons about HIV testing, PrEP, and condoms.
• ClassycoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party payment processor for GMHC's online donations. Classy is committed to providing safe, secure online transactions. Credit card numbers are fully encrypted after processing.
• House of Miyake-MuglerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVogue performance partner at the Paradise Garage dance party finish line festival for AIDS Walk New York 2026.
• Tenz MagazineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with Gilead and GMHC to create the Future of Prevention campaign spotlighting intergenerational Ballroom pioneers on sexual health and HIV prevention.
• Corporate Volunteer GroupsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCompanies including Ashurst, Bank of America, Citi, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, FreeWheel, Good Apple, JLL Commercial Real Estate, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Mayer Brown, Pfizer, Salesforce, and University of Georgia Alumni Group volunteer for meal service at GMHC.
• NYC Department of Health and Mental HygienecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGMHC partners with the NYC DOHMH on World AIDS Day events and HIV surveillance data coordination. The DOHMH releases annual HIV Surveillance Reports that inform GMHC's community outreach.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• NMAC (National Minority AIDS Council): Washington, DC-based policy and capacity-building organization for HIV/AIDS service providers serving communities of color — overlapping population and advocacy role.
• amfAR: Foundation for AIDS Research funding cure-focused research; adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct service competitor to GMHC.

Direct peers

• Whitman-Walker Health: DC-based community health system serving LGBTQ+ and HIV-affected populations with primary care, behavioral health, and legal services.
• Housing Works: NYC-based nonprofit combining HIV/AIDS services, supportive housing, healthcare, and advocacy — the closest geographic and mission peer to GMHC.
• Callen-Lorde Community Health Center: NYC LGBTQ+ community health center providing primary care, mental health, and sexual-health services to similar populations, including HIV+ clients.
• Fenway Health: Boston-area LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS care organization with primary care, behavioral health, and research arms directly analogous to GMHC's portfolio.
• Howard Brown Health: Chicago-based LGBTQ+ community health provider offering primary care, behavioral health, and HIV specialty services — strong mission and model alignment with GMHC.
• Los Angeles LGBT Center: LA-based LGBTQ+ organization delivering HIV prevention, primary care, mental health, housing, and community services with a comparable integrated model.
• San Francisco AIDS Foundation: Long-standing HIV/AIDS services, prevention, and housing organization in San Francisco — directly comparable mission and program mix to GMHC.

Broad incumbents

• AIDS Healthcare Foundation: Global, much larger HIV/AIDS provider operating clinics, pharmacies, and advocacy programs across dozens of countries; competes in overlapping care categories but at vastly broader scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GMHC
• Facebookfacebook.com/GMHCNYC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gmhc
• Instagraminstagram.com/gmhc/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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